@Paul Baker

NO not very much . There is very little variety in shopping here and conveniences as frozen dinners is not one of them Read More

There every where in Costa RIca when i lived there they were in the kitchen floors every where so get use to it. I would put my rice in the freezer.. but still you have bugs and more bugs..and seasons of different bugs aunts , Beatles and ... Read More

That is a a big problem I know you love the dog with all your heart. You may have to look at special cargo planes or even a ship.. I am sure it wont be cheap or fly out of USA > Many cargo ships also rent rooms on board you could be with the ... Read More

I would really come and visit... Sidewalks are uneven potted and even for non handicap people it is hard to negotiate . Public bathrooms are not in any means set up for handicap except maybe big malls. Most homes are not set up for it either. ... Read More

There is no real consideration for handicap here.. Side walks are terrible full of pot holes uneven stores can be a problem to a lot are narrow and congested.... Health care is only for those who get residency... Sounds to you would need a ... Read More

For one Costa Rica is the most expensive Central American country to live in..... It is not impossible to live on 1500-2000 but realize you will not live high on the hog.. You will have to watch what you spend and live more like a ... Read More

Thanks i was drawn here by lies and half truths. People need to know Costa Rica is not paradise and has many problems food costs inconveniences ect. It i now fast becoming there is no cheap place on the planet to live except perhaps back to nature ... Read More

Unfortunately Costa Rica is not a cheap country to live in . Food costs can be high. Quality of beef poor. I am going home after six years living here as in some parts of US it is cheaper to live. Consider you will need a lawyer to get ... Read More

OK very very tough to get a job here. Costa RIca protects its workers so most ordinary jobs like bar tending cooking ect can not be had unless under the table and that is risky could be deported if caught. So that leaves high profession jobs that ... Read More

Before you move come and visit and make sure Costa RIca is what you want. There are so many articals our there saying come retire in paradise live cheaper in Costa Rica . Costa Rica is pretty but not paradise. If you are meat eaters you will be ... Read More

It is very very difficult to find jobs in Costa Rica... Most gringos are self employed and that is not easy either.... You must have some sort of skill that is beyond what most tico,s can do.Like some computer work and it would be a major company. ... Read More

Also must gringos who start business here do not succeed do not expect to earn a living doing that type of work. If you had a specialty like some medicine or construction maybe . I have a friend here who is a Acupuncturist he does ok but bars ... Read More

Before you move know exactly what you are doing. I believe if you leave the country every three months you can reside as a tourist. But I agree with what others say there are road closures and cost of flying back and forth and up keep of ... Read More

Hello Andy, you got good response on this. Yes many do return to there original home land . Live is here is not all pura vida . Costa Rica has it,s problems like every where. Just be sure who you are dealing with . Many people here will take ... Read More

good luck perhaps you should contact a airline to see which airline would. For I am sure people transport the dogs around the world to shows and moving ect. You may look at a cargo ship you can also as passengers on many book a room too good luck. ... Read More